Fire damages theater. chorus girls flee in panic
In New York two hours before a matinee 1600 seats were sold when a blaze broke out in the Lady Teazle theater. Sixty men rehearsing on stage faced panic as flames spread, the stage manager stopping a crush. Anna Hart broke a leg climbing stairs. Lillian Russell was away. Only two balconies and the rear corridors burned, water extinguished the flames.
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New York
Lady Teazle” Company
Anna Hart
Lillian
Russell
Kaigers Professor Gives New Views Of Hell
Munster Germany February 11 Dr J Bautz professor of theology at the University of Munster offers novel descriptions of hell and purgatory saying hell is not cold nor lit, volcanoes are Satan’s chimneys, and both realms are populated by ghosts with limited space under judgment day plans for future expansion.
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Kaiger
Hell
Munster
Prussia
J. Bautz
University of Munster
Hades
Bautz
Satan
New Earth
Kiel Yacht Club meets to arrange Kaiser’s Cup details
In Kiel Germany on February 11 a Kiel Yacht Club meeting will plan the Kaiser’s Cup. C Allison Armour arrives to join the American sub committee of the Imperial Yacht Club of Germany. The agenda includes pilot uptake and drafting regulations and requirements.
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Kiel
Germany
Kiel Yacht Club
Perer
C. Allison Armour
Imperial Yacht Club of Germany
Boston's Big Indoor Athletic Meet Opens at Mechanic's Hall
The fifteenth annual indoor meet of the Boston Athletic Association begins today at Mechanic's Hall. It draws top athletes from major colleges and schools and features many relay races. Notably the Pell and Amherst relay showdown is highly anticipated alongside the New England Intercollegiate Championship. The program promises a showcase of speed and teamwork.
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Boston
Boston Athletic Association
Mechanic's Hall
Corpell
Amherst
New England
Blizzard Sweeps Kansas and Surrounding Regions
The report details a severe blizzard battering western and central Kansas with eastern areas also affected. Oklahoma City notes the storm as the worst since 1898 with temperatures plunging and winds at 30 mph. Wichita reports a terrible blizzard across Southern Kansas and Oklahoma with cattle losses in western Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Oklahoma City
O. T
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Wichita
Pope Hopes to Retain Hold on the French
Rome reports that despite a French Chamber bill on church and state separation likely to pass, Vatican officials seek to keep influence in France via the protectorate over Catholics in the East. Past negotiations with the Turkish sultan and imperial meddling are noted, with Rome poised to adjust stance.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
France
Vatican
Turkey
Holy See
William
Jerusalem
Baron von Hertlin
Rampolla
Frang
ELOPED WITH HER FAMILY COACHMAN
Detectives from Kingston search Ulster county for Frank Stone and his bride Mabel Stockridge daughter of a New York store manager. Stone was coachman for the Hockridge family. The couple reportedly wed in Whiteburg but no trace remains.
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New York
Kingston
Ulster County
Frank Stone
Mabel Stockridge
Stone
Hockridge
Indaw
Gfe
Witehburg
Catskills
Ioqairy
Carnegie to Testify in Case at Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie announced he will testify in Cleveland against Mrs Cassie L Chadwick who is jailed there on charges of obtaining large sums with forged securities bearing Carnegie's name A subpoena had ordered his appearance before the federal court in Cleveland on March.
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Carnegie
New York
Andrew
Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Dallas Auto Race Draws Noted Cars to State Pair Track
Dallas Texas February sees a fifty mile race for submobile cars at State Pair track. The event attracts many famous autos led by Gray Wolf piloted by BHM R Green, widely regarded as a top speed machine in the country.
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Dallas
Texas
BHM
R Green
Law Made Far More Exacting in Steamboat Oversight
Washington February 11 The House passed several bills to amend steamboat inspection laws and tighten regulation of steam vessels as a result of the General Slocum disaster. The action follows a push by Groevenor, head of the merchant marine and fisheries committee. The Senate meanwhile devoted time to the Swayne impeachment trial with four Pensacola witnesses testifying on residence in Florida before 1900.
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Washington
House
Groevenor
Senate
Swayne
Pensacola
Frs
Florida
Bank Owned Not a Thing Postpones Public Sale
Chicago February 11 Judge Dunne postponed a public sale of furniture claimed to belong to the Pan American bank to raise funds for claims. He learned the bank did not own the mahogany and marble counters nor the safe, which were obtained on installment and borrowed for appearances of prosperity.
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BANK
Chicago
Pan-American Bank
Dunne
Kansas Legislature appoints panel on boodling rumors
Topeka reports a committee was formed by the Kansas Legislature to investigate rumors of boodling, triggering a mass exodus of lobbyists from Topeka and raising doubt that further inquiry will be pursued.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Harriman Seeks Control as Northwestern Ties Strengthen
A private telegram to Union Pacific from New York claims Union Pacific ownership terms of Northwestern are settled and to be announced immediately. The Harriman-Hochefort interests are reported to control the New York Central group and possibly Northwestern, potentially halting Northwestern expansion and signaling quicker Southern Pacific purchase by Union Pacific.
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Harriman-Hochefort
New York Central
Northwestern
Harriman
Vanderbilt
Southern Pacific
Union
Burington
Croker Waives Right to Son's Fortune in New York
Richard Croker relinquishes all claim to the deceased Frank Croker estate and transfers it to Richard Croker Jr. The estate valued at about 460 dollars remains in dispute as the father acts under New York State intestacy laws due to Frank Croker dying unmarried without a will.
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Croker
New York
Richard Croker
Frank
Richard, Jr
Wlient
Frank Croker
All American baseball team arrives in Mexico for games
Havana Cuba Feb 11 The All American team of baseball players under the management of A B Lamb were here today for Mexico where they are to play several games of baseball.
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Mexico
Havana
Cuba
A. B. Lamb
Senator Violates Oath in Land Fraud Probe
Portland Oregon Feb 11 Judge A H Tanner United States Senator Mitchells law partner confessed in Judge Bellinghams court to perjury before a federal grand jury tied to land fraud investigations. He said a business agreement split law firm proceeds between Mitchell and Tanner and implicated Mitchell in conspiratorial defrauding the government.
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Portland
Oregon
A. H. Tanner
United States
Mitchell
Bellingham
Aow
Tanner
Oregon fraud indictments target congressman and land official
February 11 report from Portland states the federal grand jury indicted Congressman J N Williamson and his Perierine sheep business Van Geener along with A R Riggs Prineville land commissioner on charges of conspiracy and defrauding the United States of public lands.
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Portland
Ore
Feneral Grand
J. N. Williamson
Perierine Sheep
van Geener
A. R. Riggs
Prineville
Unite States of Public Lands
Serious unrest reported across Poland in dispatches
Warsaw dispatches indicate a grave situation in Poland with widespread fears. In New York, Judge Parker loses his first case in the appellate division over property of the Cambridge house at Pa avenue and E Street. The Cochran estate possession is affirmed with costs.
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Petersburg
Warsaw
Poland
Parker
New York
Alton B
Reich
Cochran
Aged Woman Admits Shoplifting at Brooklyn Court
In Brooklyn on February 11 a 74 year old woman calling herself Harriet Marks pleaded guilty to shoplifting in the court of special sessions. Detective Ida Herg of the department store charged her with stealing two pairs of gloves and an emery bag valued at 44 dollars. The items were found in a pocket in her shirt during a store search.
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New York
Harriet Marks
Court of Special Sessions
Brooklyn
Ida Herg
Wilh
Arehles
Antarctic explorers missing nearly a year
Parla and Fob report that Charcot's expedition to the South Pole has vanished after a storm last April. No trace has been found by Uruguay rescue parties or other search efforts, and contact has not been reestablished since.
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Uiart Charcot
South Pole
Uruguay
Senate Ratifies Arbitration Treaties with Eight Nations
The Senate ratified arbitration treaties with eight European governments after two sessions and a dispute over amendments. The vote on the committee amendment passed 56 to 8, and the treaties were ratified by a viva voce vote amid criticism of the President's position.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Cullom
Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Messrs. Dolliver
Fairbanks
Platt
Connecticut
France
Prize Fight Billed By A Pastor In Wilmington
In Wilmington Rev. Robert A. Elwood holds special services at the Grand Opera House and announces a "prize fight" for tomorrow as the attraction. Details are not discussed but the sermon is expected to center on prize fighting. Tod Sloan returns to saddle in New Orleans as the famous jockey rides for Edward Corrigan at the Panama track opening.
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Wilmington
Del
Robert A. Elwood
Grand Opera House
Tod” Sloan
New Orleans
America
Panama Track
Edward Corrigan
Western Jockey Club
Death Looms at Bedside of Falkenburg
Los Angeles reports Head Consul Falkenburg is failing rapidly with no improvement since last night. Attending physicians fear he may die hourly as watchers at his bedside await the outcome with grave concern.
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Falkenburg
Los Angeles
Cal
Benada Aay
Japs Celebrate War Declaration Festivities Across Cities
Japanese students at Columbia University plan elaborate celebrations tonight to mark the formal declaration of war against Russia. Similar observances will be held at St. Jo elstone, Philadelphia, Chicago and Wisconsin.
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New York
Columbia University
Russia
St. Joelston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Sixth Annual Championship Squash Opens in Tuxedo Park
The sixth annual squash championship of America opens at Tuxedo Park today with the open to amateurs drawing several contestants and various prizes.
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Tuxedo Park
Nersey
Five Men Wounded in Ri ver Bell Saloon Hold Up
Two masked robbers attempted a hold up at the Ri ver Bell saloon in Independence. When they fired, patrons returned fire, killing the assailants before they could escape. Five patrons were wounded, three in a precarious condition. Police have not identified the robbers.
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Colorado Springs
Gazete
Independence
River Bell
Editors Will Be Guests At White House Conference
President Roosevelt met with John A. Sleicher of New York head of the National Republican Editorial Association as its annual convention set for March 8 at the New Willard hotel in Washington. The president will host editors at the White House and a reception will be held by Depew and Mrs. Fairbanks at their residence. A. O. Bunnell of the Danville NY Advertiser, secretary, issued the call inviting thirty state associations to send five delegates each.
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White House
Washington
Roosevelt
John A. Sleicher
New York
National Republican Editorial Association
New Willard Hotel
Depew
Mra. Fairbanks
A. O. Bunnell
Danville, N. Y
Convention of Religious Education Opens in Boston
The third annual Religious Education convention starts in Boston with speakers including President Hall of Chicago University President King of Oberlin Bishop Lawrence and Bishop McDowell. The event features a broad program under the theme The Alms of Religious Education and runs alongside the General Alliance of Workers with Boys tenth decennial meeting.
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Boston
Chicago University
Hall
Union Theological Seminary
King
Oberlin
Lawrence
Massachusetts
McDowell
Chicago
Tucker
Dartmouth
General Alliance of Workers With Boys
Quarrel Over Card Game Ends in Fatal Shooting in Whitman
In Whitman Nebraska on February 11 G B Phillips shot and killed J Boehme after a quarrel in the depot. Phillips slept on a bench awaiting a delayed train when Boehme allegedly attacked him with a poker in the waiting room. Both shots took effect.
Mad farmer tragedy in Guibele Oklahoma claims wife and daughter
In Guibele Oklahoma on February 14 James Bates a farmer with temporary mental illness fatally harmed his wife Maude a teacher and attempted to kill his son Lawrence who escaped, then set fire to the house and died by self-inflicted blast. The house burned and Bates perished.
Thomas A Edison Celebrates Fifty-Eighth Birthday
The article notes Thomas A Edison of Menlo Park New Jersey marking his fifty eighth birthday on February 0 1817. It mentions his illness and convalescence following a recent illness while he spent the day quietly with family.
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Thomas A. Edison
Menlo Park
N. J
A. Edlson
Tay
Bowen
Mr. Edison
Hie
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